Swedish Collection (page 4)

Santa in Sweden
Santa visits a Swedish household, not via the chimney, but presenting himself at the front door

30 Yrs War, Prague Taken
Prague taken by the Swedish army

Porcelain room in the Drottningholm Royal Palace near Stockholm, Sweden

Kungliga slottet (Royal Palace) ceiling painting by Julius Kronberg, 1890s. Stockholm, Sweden

Dressed as pilgrims on the march to Lhasa (chromolitho)
2782916 Dressed as pilgrims on the march to Lhasa (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dressed as pilgrims on the march to Lhasa)

"One step closer and it will cost you your head!" (chromolitho)
2782918 "One step closer and it will cost you your head!" (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costumes and flags of the World (colour litho)
6032826 Costumes and flags of the World (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes and flags of the World.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection.

Oscar II, King of Sweden and Norway, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub.1915
3533895 Oscar II, King of Sweden and Norway, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub.1915; (add.info.: Oscar II, 1829 - 1907. King of Sweden and Norway)

Charles XII, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub.1915
3533890 Charles XII, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub.1915; (add.info.: Charles XII, also Carl, 1682 - 1718. King of Sweden from 1697 to 1718)

Sandstorm in the desert (chromolitho)
2782921 Sandstorm in the desert (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sandstorm in the desert. Liebig card, published in the early 20th century)

On the road towards Lailik (chromolitho)
2782920 On the road towards Lailik (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the road towards Lailik. Liebig card, published in the early 20th century)

2000 kilometres into the journey (chromolitho)
2782919 2000 kilometres into the journey (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 2000 kilometres into the journey)

Digging for water in the Gobi Desert (chromolitho)
2782917 Digging for water in the Gobi Desert (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Digging for water in the Gobi Desert)

Gillis, hammer, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Gillis, hammer, 1912. Shows Duncan Gillis (1883-1965), a Canadian athlete who competed in the Hammer throw in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm Sweden.

Sweden in N.Y. 4th July Parade, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Sweden in N.Y. 4th July Parade, between c1910 and c1915.

Crown Princess of Sweden holding her child, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Crown Princess of Sweden holding her child, 1910.

Dowager Queen Louise, Denmark, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Dowager Queen Louise, Denmark, between c1910 and c1915.

Dalecarlian peasant (Lavards Anders), 1919. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Dalecarlian peasant (Lavards Anders), 1919.

Betty Nansen, 1905. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Betty Nansen, 1905. Betty Nansen (1873-1943) was a celebrated Danish actress (both stage and film) and director; one of Copenhagen's principal theatres - which she herself managed - bears her

Valkulla, 1912. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Valkulla, 1912. The title of this work, Valkulla, indicates that the subject here, a fully-clothed peasant girl, comes from this locality

Madonna, 1900. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Madonna, 1900. A young Swedish woman holds her baby up close in a heartwarming scene. A glow seems to come from the baby. Only the mother can see their face.

Vicke, 1918. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Vicke, 1918. An elderly man clearly intent on his music. 'Vicke' plays the distinctive, traditional Swedish lute and lustily sings one of the joyous songs of Kark Mikael Bellman.

Mona, 1911. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Mona, 1911. In Swedish, 'Mona' means mother, and the subject is Grudd Anna Anderscotter, who was an unmarried peasant when she give birth to Anders Zoen in 1860

The swan, 1915, Sweden. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
The swan, 1915, Sweden. Depicting a young nude woman unveiling herself while standing on rocks in a marine landscape. The white flesh and white drapery, as well as her sinuous forms

Senator Billy Mason, 1900. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Senator Billy Mason, 1900.

Mrs Lamm, 1894. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Mrs Lamm, 1894.

Swedish division in Olympic Parade, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Swedish division in Olympic Parade, 1912. Showing a parade in New York City related to the 5th Olympic Games, held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912.

Kitty Cheatham & Soller, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Kitty Cheatham & Soller, 1917. Shows American singer and actress Katherine "Kitty" Cheatham (1864-1946) with Swedish musician and conductor Edla So¨ller

Formula One World Championship
Gunnar Nilssons (SWE) Lotus 78 victory at the previous race brought in an extra large crowd to Anderstorp, but Nilsson would finish nineteenth

Formula One World Championship
Patrick Neve (BEL) Williams March, finished the race in fifteenth position. Swedish Grand Prix, Rd8, Anderstorp, Sweden, 19 June 1977.

Formula One World Championship
Jochen Mass (GER) McLaren M23 retired on lap 35 with a water leak. Swedish Grand Prix, Anderstorp, 8 June 1975. BEST IMAGE

Rally Sweden
Hayden Paddon (NZL) / John Kennard (NZL), Hyundai Motorsport i20 Coupe WRC at World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally Sweden, Day Three, Karlstad, Sweden, 12 February 2017.

Rally Sweden
Rally winner Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN), Toyota Gazoo Racing WRC and third placed Sebastien Ogier (FRA), M-Sport World Rally Team WRC celebrate on the podium with the champagne at World Rally

Formula One World Championship
Jean-Pierre Beltoise (FRA) BRM, retired from the race on lap 3 with a blown engine. Swedish Grand Prix, Rd 7, Scandinavian Raceway, Anderstorp, Sweden, 9 June 1974.

Formula One World Championship
Fifth placed John Watson (GBR) Brabham BT45B (Centre) leads pole sitter and sixth placed finisher Mario Andretti (USA) Lotus 78 (Left) and Jody Scheckter (RSA) Wolf WR1 (Right)

Rally Sweden
Ott Tanak (EST) / Martin Jarveoja (EST), M-Sport World Rally Team Ford Fiesta WRC at World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally Sweden, Day Two, Karlstad, Sweden, 11 February 2017.

World Rally Championship
Markko Martin (EST) with co-driver Michael Park (GBR) Ford Focus WRC03 on stage three. World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally of Sweden, Leg One, Karlstad, Sweden, 6 February 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

Rally Sweden
Stephane Lefebvre (FRA) / Gabin Moreau (FRA), Citroen Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team Citroen C3 WRC at World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally Sweden, Day Three, Karlstad, Sweden, 12 February 2017

World Rally Championship
Marcus Gronholm (FIN) / Timo Rautiainen (FIN) Peugeot 307 WRC. World Rally Championship, Rd2, Swedish Rally, Shakedown, Karlstad, Sweden, 10 February 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

World Rally Championship
Chris Atkinson (AUS) / Glenn McNeall (AUS) Subaru Impreza WRC 2004 on stage 1, showing signs of some damage. World Rally Championship, Rd2, Swedish Rally, Day One, Karlstad, Sweden, 11 February 2005

Formula One World Championship
Gunnar Nilsson (SWE) Lotus, was classified nineteenth in his home GP, but stopped on lap 65 with a broken wheel bearing. Swedish Grand Prix, Rd8, Anderstorp, Sweden, 19 June 1977

World Rally Championship
Marcus Gronholm (FIN) / Timo Rautiainen (FIN) Peugeot 307 WRC. World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally of Sweden, Shakedown, Karlstad, Sweden, 5 February 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

Formula One World Championship
This lucky marshal wasn't going to wash his overalls having had it autographed by a number of the F1drivers at the race. Swedish Grand Prix, Anderstorp, 8 June 1975. BEST IMAGE

Formula One World Championship
The podium (L to R): Jochen Mass (GER) McLaren, second; Jacques Laffite (FRA) Ligier, winner; Carlos Reutemann (ARG) Ferrari, third. Swedish Grand Prix, Rd 8, Anderstorp, Sweden, 19 June 1977

2006 FIA World Rally Championship, Swedish Rally, February 2-5, 2006. Karlstad, Sweden. Leg 2 Marcus Gronholm (FIN) on stage 9. Digital Image

Rally Sweden
Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) / Miikka Anttila (FIN), Toyota Gazoo Racing Toyota Yaris WRC at World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally Sweden, Day One, Karlstad, Sweden, 10 February 2017

Rally Sweden
Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) / Miikka Anttila (FIN), Toyota Gazoo Racing Toyota Yaris WRC at World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally Sweden, Day One, Karlstad, Sweden, 10 February 2017

Rally Sweden
WRC2 winners Pontus Tidemand (SWE) / Jonas Andersson (SWE), Skoda Motorsport II Skoda Fabia WRC2 celebrate on the podium at World Rally Championship, Rd2, Rally Sweden, Day Three, Karlstad, Sweden

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